Mansions of the Future is a community venue and the building is designed to adapt to those that use it. A number of multi-functional spaces include a Reading Room, Commons Room, Resource Room and Meeting Room.

It’s intended to be for everyone and most importantly is free to use.

Mansions of the Future will present workshops, film screenings, communal lunches, networking and seasonal events.

Local artists are encouraged to get involved with schemes that provide studio space to all kinds of creative types.

However the ambitions don’t stop there, national artists, directors and playwrights are being attracted to Lincoln thanks to the idea.

Famous actor, author, playwright and theatre director Steven Berkoff will be performing his play Ritual in Blood next year at the studio with local actors and producer Ben Poole.

Bonnie Wright, famous for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is premiering her short film Medusa’s Ankles in association with Mansions of the Future.

There are also weekly drop in sessions:

Stitch and Sew: Thursdays, noon-2pm

Drop by and get creative. You will have access to fabric, thread and sewing machines or bring your own.

Your ideas for the building: Fridays, 1pm-3pm

Join in to brainstorm ideas and map out plans for anything you can think of that would enhance the space and your experience of it.

Kids Club: Saturdays, 11am-noon

Bring the family and join in any or every Saturday for a different fun and creative workshop.

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Contributing artist and co-director Rebecca Blackwood said: “We are really engaged with community driven art. The ethos of Mansions of the Future is that we are generous and generating in our art.”

Currently running is Now it is Permitted. Bridget Smith has brought together statementsfrom artists, writers, musicians, playwrights and filmmakers inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg - an 18th century visionary - on billboards and hoardings in Sincil Street, Lincoln Bus Station, Broadgate and Silver Street. Statements come from individuals including author Ali Smith and filmmaker Bonnie Wright.

Mansions of the Future is open to the public from Thursday to Saturdays, 11am to 5pm.

You can find out about more upcoming events and how to get involved at the website.